Cupids Handmade Crafts

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Letter from the Editors

Hi Crafters,

It’s that lovely time of year when we show appreciation for our friends and loved ones in the form of Valentine cards and gifts. Valentine’s Day is also a great excuse to get ultra romantic and lovey dovey with your significant other. Crochet fabulous décor, like a chocolate box with several different crochet chocolate pieces. Make a unique heart necklace to wear out to dinner with your sweetheart. And don’t forget to give a handmade card to your mother this year – she’ll love our beautiful Victorian Valentine Cards.

If you’re tired of the same old Valentine themes and commercial products, you can make your own cards and gifts that showcase your personal style. Get the kids involved with easy kids’ Valentine crafts using felt and pipe cleaners. Whatever it is you’re looking for, we have just the thing.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

You can find more Valentine’s Day ideas, free knitting patterns, craft projects and extensive decorating ideas at www.FaveCrafts.com.

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Cupid’s Handmade Crafts Table of Contents

Lovely Gifts and Décor ... 5

Candy Bouquet... 5

Lace Valentine Hearts ... 6

Crochet Valentine Amigurumi ... 8

A Unique Valentine Vase ... 10

Valentine's Gift Bag ... 12

Crochet Heart Sachets ... 13

Floral Hearts Gift Tags ... 15

Antique Pearl Box ... 16

Crochet Chocolate Box ... 17

Jewelry & Accessories ... 21

Colorful Love Necklace ... 21

Felt Heart Brooch or Pendant Necklace ... 22

Heart Bracelet and Earring Set... 23

Pen for Your Valentine ... 25

Crochet Valentine Shawl ... 26

Xoxo Valentine Frame ... 28

Heart Toggle Necklace ... 30

Be My Love Boxers ... 31

Happy Valentine Cards ... 32

Victorian Paper Valentines ... 32

With Love Stitched Card ... 34

Heart Stamp Card ... 34

Blue Valentine Heart Card... 36

Pink Heart Mini Card & Envelope ... 37

Valentine Card and Candy Wrap ... 38

Iron-on Valentine Card ... 40

Hippity Hoppity Valentine Card ... 41

Valentine Crafts for Kids ... 42

Easy Valentine Photo Pins ... 42

Hugs and Kisses Tic Tac Toe ... 43

Chocolate Kiss Mouse Valentine ... 44

Felt Conversation Heart Pins ... 45

Valentine Magnets ... 46

Foam LOVE Letters ... 47

Sweetheart Garland ... 48

Lovely Gifts and Décor

Candy Bouquet

By: Terri O of www.terriocraftprojects.com

For a unique Valentine's Day present at little

cost, make a Candy Bouquet with these

instructions from Terri O. A painted clay pot

would make a great base for this bouquet.

You can make these bouquets for other

occasions too.

Materials:



Container for bouquet



Rocks for the bottom (so it doesn’t

tip over)



Floral foam or Styrofoam



Skewers

Floral tape

Glue gun

Seasonal candy

Tulle

Ribbon

Instructions:

1. Glue your candy to the skewer or

insert the skewer into your candy.

2. Cut 4 x 4 squares of the tulle. Use

two pieces on top of each other and

from the center grab the tulle to

make a flower. Using the floral tape

secure the tulle to the skewer. Make

your skewers different lengths to get

different heights. You will need quite

a few. These are for filler.

3. Place something heavy like clean

rocks at the bottom of your

container. Place Styrofoam or floral

foam over the rocks and secure with

glue gun.

4. Begin in the back center of the

Styrofoam with your tallest piece.

Create and triangle shape. In other

words, as you get near the edge of

your pot use shorter skewers. Use as

much candy as you like. Fill the rest

of the spaces in between with your

tulle.

5. You can use just about anything to

fill in the spaces. Try using

cellophane or even confetti paper.

Get creative with the event and use

candy or paper that reflects your

theme. Have fun!

Lace Valentine Hearts

By: Heidi Borchers of Inspired at Home

Create three different lace hearts, one filled

with potpourri, for decorating or gift-giving

this Valentine’s Day. These lace hearts look

would lovely as ornaments hung in your

home.

Materials: (for all items shown)

 For each: Aleene’s Super Thick Tacky Glue

 Pattern

For potpourri heart:

 Lightweight cardboard: 1 (7‖) square

 Batting: 1 (7‖) square

 Fabric-Moiré: pink 2 (7-¼‖) square

 Lace: White 2 (5-½‖) square

 Potpourri

 Lace Trim: pre-gathered white ¾‖ wide 18‖ length

 Ribbon Satin: burgundy 1/8‖ wide- 28‖ length

 Florist wire:26gauge 3‖ length

 Silk Flowers and leaves

 Metallic thread: gold 10‖ length

 Lightweight cardboard: 1 (4‖) square

 Batting: 1 (4‖) square-

 Fabric: Moiré pink 1 (5‖) square

 Lace: White 1 (5‖) square

 Lace Trim: pre-gathered- ½‖ wide- 12‖ length

 Ribbon-Satin: Mauve- ¼‖ wide- 13‖ length

For lace heart:

 Florist wire:19 gauge- 18‖ length

 Ribbon: satin-pink-½‖ wide- 1 yard

 Lace: ecru beige 5-½‖ square

 Lace Trim: pre-gathered ecru beige 1‖ wide 20‖ length

 Ribbon: satin ecru beige ¼‖ wide 26‖ length

 Florist wire: 26 gauge 3‖ length

 Roses: 3 pink Leaves: 10 green

Instructions:

For potpourri heart, transfer large heart

pattern to cardboard and batting and cut out.

Transfer small heart pattern to center of

cardboard heart and cut out. Repeat with

batting. Set small heart cutouts aside to

make small heart (see step below*). Using

cardboard heart as a guide, transfer pattern

to 1 (71/4‖) pink moiré fabric and cut out,

adding ¾‖ all around to inside and outside

edges. Glue large batting heart to one side of

large cardboard heart. Let dry.

With batting side down, center and glue

cardboard heart to wrong side of moiré

fabric heart. Fold excess fabric around

inside and outside edges to cardboard,

clipping curves as needed, and glue in place.

Let dry.

cutout area. Let. Dry. Lay remaining lace

heart flat on back of first lace heart and glue

edges, leaving a 2‖ opening unglued. Let

dry. Stuff lace heart with potpourri and glue

opening closed. Let dry.

Glue ¾‖ wide lace trim to the back of heart

so that lace extends beyond edge of heart.

Transfer large heart pattern to remaining

7-¼‖ moiré fabric square and cut out. Glue

moiré heart to back of heart. Let dry.

Make a multi-looped bow with burgundy

ribbon. Glue the bow to heart. Glue silk

flowers and leaves on top of bow. Let dry.

For hanger, fold the gold thread in half and

knot thread ends through lace edging.

*For small heart, use small cardboard and

batting heart cutouts leftover from potpourri

heart or transfer small heart pattern and cut

one each from cardboard and batting. Glue

batting heart to one side of cardboard heart.

Let dry. Transfer small heart pattern to 5‖

moiré fabric and lace squares and cut one

each, adding ½‖ all around. With batting

side down, center and glue cardboard heart

to wrong side of moiré fabric heart. Fold and

glue excess fabric to cardboard, clipping

curves as needed. Let dry. Repeat with lace

heart. Glue ½‖ wide lace trim to back of

heart so that lace extends beyond edge of

heart. Let dry. From mauve ribbon, cut one

(7‖) length and one (6‖ length. Tie 7‖ length

in a bow and glue to heart. Glue ribbon rose

on top of bow. For hanger, fold 6‖ ribbon

length in half and glue ends to back of heart.

Let dry.

For lace heart: beginning at one end of 18

gauge wire, tightly wrap pink ribbon around

wire. Glue ends to secure. Referring to

diagram, bend ribbon-covered wire in half

and shape as shown, leaving 1‖ at each end.

Twist ends together as shown.

Squeeze a line of glue along the wire heart

on one side. Center 5-1/2‖ lace square on

glue side of wire heart and press into glue.

Let dry. Trim excess lace from around heart.

Glue 1‖ wide lace trim to back of heart so

that lace extends beyond edge of heart. Let

dry.

From ecru beige ribbon, cut one (20‖) length

and one (6‖) length. Make a multi-looped

bow with 20‖ ribbon length. Glue bow to

bottom of heart. Glue roses and leaves on

top pf bow and wire heart. Let dry. For

hanger, fold 6‖ ribbon length in half and

glue ends to back of heart. Let dry.

Crochet Valentine Amigurumi

By: Kathleen Sams for Red Heart Yarn

Crochet a heart-shaped amigurumi this

Valentine's Day. Your Valentine is sure to

love this cute little guy. This Valentine's

Day crochet pattern is also great for kids.

Materials:

 Yarn: RED HEART® ―Super Saver®‖: 1 Skein 774 Lt. Raspberry or 905 Magenta.

 Crochet Hook: 4mm [US G-6].

 Split lock stitch marker

 yarn needle

 pipe cleaners

 poly fill

 buttons or google eyes

 glue

GAUGE: 9 sts = 2‖; 10 rows = 2‖ in sc

rnds. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size

hook to obtain the gauge.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATION:

Sc3tog = [draw up a loop in next sc] 3 times,

NOTE: Work in continuous rnds without

joining. Place a marker between last and

first sc of rnd; move marker up each rnd.

HEART: Ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 Sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Rnd 2: [3 Sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc]

twice—10 sc. Place a marker in the center

stitch of each 3-sc group to indicate each

side.

Rnd 3: Sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in

next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc—14

sc.

Rnd 4: Sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in

next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc—18

sc.

Rnd 5: Sc in next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in

next 8 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc—22

sc.

Rnd 6: Sc in next 4 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in

next 10 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc—

26 sc.

Rnd 7: Sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in

next 12 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc—

30 sc.

Rnd 8: Sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in

next 14 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc—

34 sc.

Rnd 9: Sc in next 7 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in

next 16 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc—

38 sc.

Rnd 10: Sc in next 8 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in

next 18 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc—

42 sc.

Rnds 11-14: Sc in each sc around.

Rnd 15: [Ch 1, skip next 2 sc, sc in next 8

sc, sc3tog, sc in next 8 sc] twice—38 sc.

Rnd 16: [Working over the ch-1 of rnd

below, slip st in first skipped stitch on rnd

below, sc in next 7 sc, sc3tog, sc in next 7

sc] twice—34 sc.

Rnd 17: [Slip st in same sc as before, sc in

twice—22 sc.

Rnd 19: [Slip st in same sc as before, sc in

next 4 sc, sc3tog, sc in next 4 sc] twice; slip

st in next slip st—18 sc. Fasten off.

ARMS (Make 2): Ch 2.

Rnd 1: 5 Sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Rnds 2-8: Sc in each sc around. Fasten off

leaving a long

tail for sewing.

LEGS (Make 2): Ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Rnds 2-10: Sc in each sc around—6 sc.

Rnd 11: 2 Sc in each sc around—12 sc.

Rnd 12: Sc in each sc around—12 sc.

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

ASSEMBLY: Stuff Heart with poly fill.

Weave top opening closed, matching

stitches. Insert pipe cleaners into arms and

legs for more stability; cut off excess pipe

cleaner if necessary. Sew on arms and legs

as desired (We attached the arms on Rnd

10).

Curly Hair (Optional): Join yarn in first

stitch at top of Heart in the ―seam‖; * ch 15,

3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc in each ch to

end, slip st in next st on Heart; repeat from *

across. Fasten off. If desired, you can make

the curly hair different lengths by more or

less chains.

Eyes: Glue on buttons or google eyes or

stitch with different color yarn. A mouth can

also be stitched.

A Unique Valentine Vase

By: ilovetocreate

This Valentine's vase is unique in its own

way. The odd shape just screams

personality. Glitter and glam spruce it up

and make it look beautiful.

Materials:

 X-TREME Dimensions™

o XD204 Electric Plum

 Home Decor Bisque Designs

o 21780 Medium Free Form Vase 3.25" x 4" x 8"

 Concepts® Underglazes for Bisque and Majolica

o CN 253 Dark Black

o CN 341 Light Pink

 Signature Brushes

o SB 803 No. 4 Liner

o SB 807 No. 6 Fan Glaze

 French Dimensions™

o FD 278 French Really Red

 pure•brilliance™ Clear Glaze

  Ruler - 12‖  Masking tape – ¼‖  Paper towels  Foil  Silk Sponge

Steps:

1. Wipe ware with dampened sponge to

remove dust.

2. Measure 1¾‖ up from bottom of vase and

make a light line with pencil circling

circumference of vase.

3. Place tape along the top edge of the line

circling the vase.

4. Shake bottle of the Light Pink glaze. Pour

some into the vase and roll around to glaze

the bottom and sides. Pour out excess into a

clean container.

5. Using the No. 6 Fan Glaze brush, paint 3

coats of Light Pink inside top of vase and

the bottom portion of vase below tape. Let

dry between each coat. Once dry, remove

tape.

6. Pour puddle of Black glaze on foil. Using

the No. 4 Liner brush, paint Black glaze up

to the edge of Light Pink at the base. Then

use No. 6 Fan Glaze brush to paint Black on

the remainder of the vase up to the top. Let

dry and paint two additional coats, letting

dry between each application. Let

completely dry.

7. Cut out heart pattern and position where

the black and pink areas meet on bottom of

vase (refer to picture). Lightly trace around

pattern with pencil. Outline the hearts with

French Dimensions Really Red. Tip: To

soften paint, place under warm lamp. Pierce

tip with pin and test flow on paper towel

before using.

8. Make swirls in the pink areas of vase (top

and bottom) and random dots in the black

portion of the vase between the swirls using

the FD French Really Red. Let dry.

10. Roll some Pure Brilliance™ Clear Glaze

inside vase. Pour out excess.

11. Brush one coat on entire vase. Let dry.

12. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.

Valentine's Gift Bag

By: DecoArt

Use foam paint to create this colorful,

heart-felt Valentine gift bag.

Materials:

DecoArt Products Required

Foam Paint

 FP01 - White

 FPG02 - Pink Glitter

 FP04 - Red

Supplies

 White and red foam sheets

 Assorted sized hearts in pink, white, and red foam

 Scissors

 Pencil

 Ruler

 Foam adhesive or low-temp hot glue gun and glue sticks

 Ribbon

 Pink 8" X 10" gift bag

Steps:

1. Use ruler and pencil to mark off three 2" x 6" and one 2" x 2-1/2" white foam strips, and one 1-1/2" x 10" red foam strip.

2. Position and adhere red strip vertically and three white stripes vertically onto bag. Add hearts. (Refer to photo for placement.)

3. Use Foam Paint to dot and letter as desired and to personalize tag. Let dry.

Crochet Heart Sachets

By: Red Heart Yarn

With this easy crochet pattern, crochet a

heart-shaped sachet to fill with potpourri.

These crochet heart sachets would make a

great Valentine's Day gift for friends.

Materials:



Yarn: RED HEART® ―Super

Saver®‖, in 319 Cherry Red, 774

Light Raspberry, 972 Pink Camo, or

desired color.*



Crochet Hook: 4 mm [US G-6].



Yarn needle



potpourri, scented beads or fiberfill

*NOTE: Make your heart sachets in a solid

color or make the hearts in one color and

edge with a second color.

GAUGE: 15 sts = 4‖; 10 rows = 4‖ in Hdc

(half double crochet). CHECK YOUR

GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the

gauge.

SIZE: Sachet measures 5‖

HEART (Make 2)

Using color of your choice, ch 3.

Row 1 (Right Side): Work 2 hdc in 3rd ch

from hook; turn – 2 sts.

Row 2: Ch 2, 2 hdc in each st; turn – 4 sts.

Row 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in each st

across to last st, 2 hdc in last st; turn – 6 sts.

Rows 4-8: Repeat last row – 16 sts.

First Side

Row 9: Ch 2, hdc in next 6 sts, [yo and draw

up a loop in the next st] 2 times, yo and

draw through all 5 loops on the hook =

hdc2tog made; turn – 7 sts, leave remaining

sts unworked.

Rows 10-12: Ch 2, hdc in each st across to

last 2, hdc2tog; turn – 4 sts. Fasten off.

Second Side

Row 9: With right side facing, join yarn in

next st on last long row, ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc

in each st across; turn – 7 sts.

Row 10-12: Ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc in each st

across; turn – 4 sts. Fasten off.

FINISHING:

With right side facing, join yarn in top

center ―V‖ of Heart, ch 1, sc in same st, sc

evenly around.

Join Hearts

With wrong sides together and matching

stitches, hold both Hearts together, and sc

through both layers to join pieces. Leave an

opening for stuffing. Stuff with potpourri,

fiberfill or scented beads. Continue to sc

pieces closed, slip st to first sc to join; turn.

Picot Round: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining

and in next 2 sts, *ch 4, slip st in 3rd ch

from hook – picot made, sc in next 2 sts;

repeat from * around; slip st to first st to

join; turn.

Floral Hearts Gift Tags

By: Heidi Borchers of Inspired at Home

Create beautiful gift tags with the look of

embossing using glue. These heart gift tags

with floral embossing are perfect for

Valentine's Day gifts. They would also make

cute valentines on their own.

Materials: for one tag

 5-½‖ square of cardboard

 Aleene’s Super Thick Tacky Glue

 Scotch Tape

 Spray paint (we used Rustoleum) Flat White

 Chalk -pastels- pink, green, yellow

 Paintbrushes

 Matte Spray- Clear acrylic

 Ribbon Satin white 12‖ (¼‖ wide) cut in half

 Pattern

Instructions:

Place a piece of tape onto glue cap,

following

this technique

. This will help the

glue to be dispensed into a finer line.

Transfer pattern to cardboard and cut out.

Referring to pattern, apply glue to one side

of heart to create design. Let dry until clear.

Spray paint both sides of heart white.

Brush s dry paintbrush back and forth across

a piece of chalk to load the brush with color.

Brush color on design. Spray right side of

heart with clear acrylic matte spray to seal in

color.

Tie 1 ribbon length in a bow and gllue to top

front of heart. For hanger, fold remaining

ribbon in half to form a loop and glue ends

to abck of heart at top.

Antique Pearl Box

By: Kandi Corp

Present your valentine with this pretty,

keepsake box filled with chocolate,

mementos of your time together or even

jewelry. Adorned with delicate pearls, this

box is also a nice place to store rings and

other small items.

Materials:

● Heart-shaped paper mache box

● Valentine-themed rub-ons

● Heat-fix embellishments: 4mm

cream pearls, 10mm red hearts*

● 36" of 4" Red/Gold mulberry fiber

ribbon

● Acrylic paint: Antique White,

Eggshell White

● Sheer color finish

● Tea dye varnish

● Decoupage medium

● 1/2" glazelwash brush

● Heat-fix applicator wand*

● Hot glue gun, glue sticks

● Newspaper, scissors, wax paper,

white paper, white tissue paper

applicator wand Both from Kandi

Corp

Instructions:

Let paint and varnish dry after every

application.

1. Cover work surface with newspaper. Cover newspaper with wax paper. Paint inside and outside of box and lid Eggshell White. Repeat with Antique White.

2. Rub valentine sayings and images on white paper. Cut out each saying and image. Apply decoupage medium to box. Press each saying randomly on box and lid. Brush decoupage medium over each saying. Tear and wrinkle tissue paper. Apply to wet surface of box and lid. Brush again with decoupage medium. Let dry. Repeat for inside of box and lid, applying images to inside bottom and sides and Happy Valentine’s Day to inside of lid.

3. Follow manufacturer's instructions to apply heart charms to box. Apply pearls one at a time along edge of lid. Apply coat of varnish on inside and outside of box.

4. Cut ribbon in half. Set half aside for bow. Cut other piece in half lengthwise. Fold each piece in half lengthwise. Brush decoupage medium on side of lid and lower 1/2" of box bottom. Carefully adhere folded ribbon to lid and box. Brush folded ribbon with another coat of decoupage medium. Tie remaining ribbon in bow. Clip ends in V-shape. Glue bow to top of box.

Crochet Chocolate Box

By: Michele Wilcox for Red Heart Yarn

The cute crochet chocolates in this crochet

heart box will not break your diet. Crochet

these chocolates for a unique Valentine's

Day gift or decoration. This pattern is just

for the heart-shaped chocolate box.

Box Materials:

 RED HEART® ―Super Saver®‖: 4 Ounces 332 Ranch Red CA.

 RED HEART® ―Luster Sheen®‖: 2 Ounces 1 White CB.

 Crochet Hooks: 3.5mm [US E-4] and 3.75mm [US F-5].

 Yarn needle

 small amount of polyfil stuffing

 two 8‖ x 11‖ cardboards

SIZE: Box measures approximately 9‖

across and 8‖ from ―V‖ to bottom point.

Candies measure approximately 1 1/4‖

across.

GAUGE: 16 sts = 4‖; 16 rows = 3 1/2‖ in sc

with CA and larger hook. CHECK YOUR

GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the

gauge.

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS:

Dec = draw up a lp in each of next 2 sc, yarn

over and draw through all 3 lps on hook.

Double dec = draw up a lp in each of next 3

sc, yarn over and draw through all 4 lps on

hook.

Instructions:

BOTTOM OF BOX-Top Section: ** With

larger hook and CA, ch 2.

Row 1 (Right Side): 3 Sc in 2nd ch from

hook; turn – 3 sc.

Row 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, 2

sc in last sc; turn – 5 sc.

Row 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in each sc to

last sc, 2 sc in last sc; turn – 7 sc.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc across; turn.

Rows 5 and 6: Rep Row 3 – 11 sc at end of

Row 6.

Rows 7-21: Rep Rows 4-6 five times – 31 sc

at end of Row 21.

Rows 22-28: Ch 1, sc in each sc across;

turn.

Row 29: Ch 1, dec over first 2 sc, sc to last 2

sc, dec; turn – 29 sc.

Divide for Heart Shape-Row 30: Ch 1, sc

in first 14 sc; turn and leave rem sts

unworked.

Rows 31 and 32: Ch 1, sc in each sc across;

turn.

Row 33: Ch 1, dec over first 2 sc, sc to end;

turn – 13 sc.

Row 34: Rep Row 29 – 11 sc.

Row 35: Rep Row 22.

Row 36: Rep Row 29 – 9 sc.

Row 37: Rep Row 22.

Row 38: Rep Row 29 – 7 sc. Fasten off.

With wrong side facing, skip next st of last

long row, join yarn in next st; ch 1, sc in

same sc and in each sc across; turn – 14 sc.

Complete to correspond to first side,

reversing shaping of Row 33.

Edging and Side: With right side facing and

larger hook, join CA and work 1 rnd sc

evenly around entire heart, working 3 sc in

point; join with a sl st in first sc. Do not

fasten off. **

Place heart over cardboard and trace around

heart. Cut 2 hearts from cardboard slightly

smaller than crocheted heart, set aside.

Next Rnd: Ch 1, sc in front lps only of each

sc around; join.

Next 6 Rnds: Ch 1, sc in both lps of each sc

around.

Fasten off.

BOTTOM OF BOX-Lower Section: Work

same as Top Section from ** to **.

Join Sections: Holding pieces wrong sides

tog and matching st for st, sc through both

lps of sc on Lower Section and through rem

back lps on Top Section around AND

INSERT ONE CARDBOARD piece before

closing the rnd; join. Fasten off.

Lace Edging-Rnd 1: With smaller hook,

join CB to any sc of joining rnd; ch 1, 2 sc

in each sc around; join.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining, * skip

next 2 sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip next 2 sc, sc

in next sc, ch 3, skip next sc **, sc in next

sc; rep from * around, end at ** adjusting as

necessary; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

TOP OF BOX-Lower Section: Work same

as Bottom of Box-Top Section from ** to

**.

Next Rnd: Ch 1, working in front lps only,

* sc in next sc **, skip next 2 sc, 5 dc in

Top Section: Make another heart in the

same manner through the first sc rnd. Join

the 2 top pieces same as joining the bottom

pieces except add a little stuffing between

the cardboard and Top Section of box. Rep

Lace Edging on top of box.

Flower: With smaller hook and CB, ch 6;

join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3, 17 dc in ring; join with a sl st

in back lp of top of ch-3 – 18 sts.

Rnd 2: Work all in front lps, [ch 1, hdc in

same lp as last sl st, 3 dc in next lp, hdc in

next lp, ch 1, sl st in next lp] 6 times.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, holding petals toward you, sl

st in first back lp of Rnd 1, ch 1, sc in same

lp, * 2 sc in next back lp **, sc in next lp,

rep from * around, end at **; join with a sl

st in first sc – 27 sc.

Rnd 4: [Ch 2, dc in same sc as last sl st, 3 tr

in next sc, dc in next sc, ch 2, sl st in next

sc] 9 times. Fasten off. Sew to top center of

box.

Make the chocolates with this pattern:

Materials:

 RED HEART® ―Luster Sheen®‖: 1 Ounce 360 Chocolate CA, 3/4 ounce 7 Vanilla CB; small amounts 615 Tealeaf CC, 332 Tan CD, 227 Buttercup CE, 235 Think Pink CF, and 915 Cherry Red CG.

 Crochet Hook: 3.5mm [US E-4].

 Yarn needle

 polyfil stuffing

 20 white paper candy cups

 20 tiny pearls

GAUGE: 6 sts = 1‖; 5 rows = 3/4‖ in sc.

CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size

hook to obtain the gauge.

ROUND CHOCOLATES (Make 2 CA

with CF flower and CC leaves; 1 CF with

CB flower; 1 CA with CB chain st tic tac toe

embroidery).

With main color, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 6 Sc in 2nd ch from hook; do not

join but work in continuous rnds.

Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around – 12 sc.

Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6

times – 18 sc.

Rnd 4: Sc in back lps only of each sc

around.

Rnds 5-7: Sc in both lps of each sc around.

Rnd 8: [Sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc] 6

times – 12 sc.

Rnd 9: Sc in each sc around. Stuff lightly.

Rnd 10: [Dec over next 2 sc] 6 times – 6

times. Fasten off leaving a 6‖ end. Weave

end through rem sc and draw up firmly;

fasten securely.

Bottom Edge: Join main color to rem lps of

Rnd 4; sl st in each lp around. Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

Flower: With flower color, ch 3, sc in 2nd

ch from hook, sl st in last ch, [ch 2, sc in 2nd

ch from hook, sl st in same ch as last sl st] 3

times – 4 petals. Fasten off.

Leaves: With CC, [ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from

hook, sc in next ch, sl st in last ch] twice.

Fasten off. Sew leaves to top of candy; sew

flower on top of leaves.

CHOCOLATE SWIRLS (Make 1 CA with

CF swirl and 1 CB with CA swirl).

With main color, ch 2.

Rnds 1-7: Work same as Round Chocolate.

Stuff lightly.

Rnd 8: Working in back lps only [sc in next

sc, dec over next 2 sc] 6 times – 12 sc.

Rnd 9: Working in back lps only [dec over

next 2 sc] 6 times. Fasten off leaving a 6‖

end. Weave end through rem sc and draw up

firmly; fasten securely. Join swirl color in

first unworked lp on Rnd 7 with a sl st; sl st

in each free lp through Rnd 9. Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

Bottom Edge: Work same as Bottom Edge

of Round Chocolate.

SQUARE CHOCOLATE (Make 1 CA

with CD topping and 1 CD with CA

topping).

With main color, ch 2.

Rnd 1: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do not join

but work in continuous rnds.

Rnd 2: [Sc in next sc, 3 sc in next sc] 4

times – 16 sc.

Rnd 3: Sc in next 2 sc, 3 sc in next sc, [sc in

next 3 sc, 3 sc in next sc] 3 times, sc in last

sc – 24 sc.

Rnd 4: Working in back lps only sc in each

sc around.

Rnds 5-7: Sc in both lps of each sc around.

Rnd 8: Sc in next 2 sc, double dec over next

3 sc, [sc in next 3 sc, double dec] 3 times, sc

in last sc – 16 sc. Stuff

lightly.

Rnd 9: [Sc in next sc, double dec] 4 times –

8 sc. Fasten off leaving a 6‖ end. Weave end

through rem sc and draw up firmly; fasten

securely.

Bottom Edge: Work same as Bottom Edge

of Round Chocolate.

Topping: With topping color, ch 13; 2 sc in

2nd ch from hook and in each ch across.

Fasten off. Roll into flower shape and sew to

top.

CHOCOLATE COVERED PRETZEL

(Make 1 CA and 1 CB).

Ch 31.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each

ch across; turn – 30 sc.

Rows 2 and 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc across;

turn. Fasten off at end of Row 3.

Fold in half lengthwise and sew tog. Fold

into pretzel shape and sew tog.

CHOCOLATE RUFFLE (Make 2 CA

with CG centers).

With CA, ch 18.

each rem ch across; turn – 48 sts.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each dc across and in top

of beg ch.

Fasten off.

Roll up and sew bottom tog keeping it flat

enough to sit alone.

Center-Rnd 1: With CG, ch 2; 6 sc in 2nd ch

from hook; do not join but work in

continuous rnds.

Rnd 2: Sc in each sc around. Fasten off.

Draw sts tog and sew to top of candy.

WHITE CHOCOLATE HEART (Make

1).

Rnd 1: Beginning at top of candy, with CB,

ch 2; 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do not join

but work in continuous rnds.

Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around – 12 sc.

Rnd 3: (Hdc, dc, tr) all in next sc, (dc, hdc)

all in next sc, sl st in next sc, (hdc, dc) all in

next sc, (tr, dc, hdc) all in next sc, sc in next

3 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in last 3 sc – 20 sts.

Rnd 4: Working in back lps only, sc in next

5 sts, sl st in next st, sc in last 14 sts.

Rnds 5 and 6: Sc in both lps of each sc

around.

Rnd 7: Double dec over next 3 sts, dec over

next 2 sts, sl st in next st, dec over next 2 sts,

double dec over next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts,

double dec over next 3 sts, sc in last 3 sts –

12 sts. Stuff lightly.

Rnd 8: [Dec over next 2 sts] 6 times. Fasten

off leaving a 6‖ end. Weave end through

rem sc and draw up firmly; fasten securely.

Top Edging: Join CC in any unworked lp

on Rnd 4 with a sl st; * ch 1, sl st in next lp,

rep from * around. Fasten off.

Flower: With CE, ch 2; 6 sc in 2nd ch from

hook; join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Sew to top center.

FLOWER CHOCOLATE (Make 1 each

CB with CA center; CA with CB center; CE

join but work in continuous rnds.

Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around – 12 sc.

Rnd 3: Working in front lps only, [(sl st, ch

1, dc) all in next sc, dc in next sc, ch 1] 6

times, sl st in first sl st – 6 petals.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, holding petals toward you, sc

in each rem back lp around – 12 sc.

Rnds 5 and 6: Sc in each sc around. Stuff

lightly.

Rnd 7: Working in back lps only, [dec over

next 2 sc] 6 times. Fasten off. Draw rem sts

tog tightly.

Bottom Edge: Join main color to rem lps of

Rnd 7; sl st in each lp around. Fasten off.

Weave in ends.

Center: Make same as center of Chocolate

Ruffle. Sew to

center of flower.

JORDAN ALMOND (Make 1 CC and 1

CF).

Rnd 1: Ch 2; 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; do

not join but work in continuous rnds.

Rnds 2-4: 2 Sc in next sc, sc in each sc

around – 9 sc at end of Rnd 4.

Rnds 5 and 6: Dec over next 2 sc, sc in each

sc around – 7 sc at end of Rnd 6. Stuff

lightly.

Rnd 7: Rep Rnd 5. Fasten off. Draw rem sts

tog.

POLKA DOT CHOCOLATE (Make 1

CA).

Top-Rnds 1-3: Work same as Rnds 1-3 of

Round Chocolate. Fasten off. Sew tiny

pearls on top of this piece.

Bottom: Rep Rnds 1-3 of top; do NOT end

off; with wrong sides tog, sl st the 2 pieces

tog through back lps. Do not stuff.

Jewelry & Accessories

Colorful Love Necklace

By: Mollie Valente for Rings & Things

This beautiful beaded necklace features

glass beads in various colors and heart-shape

blown glass beads. This necklace would

make a stylish Valentine's Day present for

someone special.

Materials:

 #28-866-03 Bright color-themed glass handmade David Christensen beads

 #28-866-F Heart-shape blown glass beads handmade by David Christensen

 #47-301-SP* 16-gauge round wire, nickel silver

 #40-099-12-9 3.3mm flattened long-and-short chain, gunmetal

 #26-822* 3x4mm faceted rectangle beads, copper plate

 #37-133-9 4.5mm round jump rings, gunmetal

 #37-136-9 5mm round jump rings, gunmetal

 #44-454-1* 12x8mm heart lock charm, white

 #44-676-9 5x27mm bar connector charms with 2 loops, gunmetal

 #37-415-9 1.5" thin head pins, gunmetal

*Patina items with Liver of Sulfur #86-354

or WinOX #86-343.

Tools:

 2-hole metal punch

 patina supplies

Instructions:

I made the "beefy-sized" eye pins out of 16g

nickel-silver wire (could easily be made out

of sterling silver); I formed one side of the

loop, hammered it, patinaed it, added the

beads, formed the second loop, hammered it,

and finally touched up the patina.

I bent the two-loop bars to create bails for

the heart beads, and the plating does chip off

a bit, but a quick touch up of patina takes

care of the problem.

Felt Heart Brooch or Pendant

Necklace

By: Ashton11 of www.ashton11.etsy.com

Add a bit of crafty goodness to your

Valentine's Day attire with this felt brooch

or pendant craft. This heart craft would also

make a great gift for Valentine's Day.

Materials:



 Needle and sewing thread or embroidery floss

 One cotton ball for stuffing

 Small safety pin

 Brooch pin

 Shoelace

 Pattern

Instructions:

1. Cut two large hearts, and one small heart for each brooch or pendant.

2. Sew the smaller heart centered over the large heart, and sew three buttons on.

3. Layer the two large hearts, and sew around the outside edge with red floss or thread, stopping before you are finished so you can stuff one cotton ball into the heart, then continue to sew closed. (Use 4 strands of thread as a substitute for embroidery floss.)

4. Sew a brooch pin to the back to use as a brooch.

5. TO USE AS A PENDANT: attach a small safety pin to the back, and pass a shoelace, or neck cord through to attach the pendant to the cord. (see photo below).

Heart Bracelet and Earring Set

By: Helen Bradley for Amaco

This Valentine’s Day heart cuff bracelet and

earrings combines moldable plastic with felt

for a fun craft project.

Materials:

 Felt Works cuff bracelet – black

 Felt Works 100% wool felt embellishment balls

 2 stick Friendly Plastic Metallic Solid Gold/Black

 1 stick Friendly Plastic Metallic Solid Fuchsia/Black

 1 stick Friendly Plastic Metallic Solid Mauve/Black

 Earring findings

 Gold headpins (4) or gold colored wire

Tools:

 Needle and thread

 Wire working tools

 Crop-o-Dile or small hole punch

 Small and large heart cutters

 Heat IT heat gun or similar

 Ranger craft sheet

 AMACO Friendly Plastic work mat

 Small bowl of water with a few drops of olive oil

 Needle tool with heatproof handle

Steps:

1. Punch small circles of Friendly Plastic from the fuchsia, gold and mauve sticks. You will need approximately 15 of each color – you can mix sizes if you are using the Crop-o-dile as your punch.

2. Place a stick of gold Friendly Plastic on the Friendly Plastic work mat on top of the Ranger Craft Sheet. Place Fuchsia and Mauve dots of Friendly Plastic on top of the gold sheet and heat with a heat gun until the pieces meld together.

3. Repeat Step 2 with a piece of Fuchsia Friendly Plastic, this time adding Gold and Mauve dots.

4. While the Friendly Plastic is still warm, take the larger heart cookie cutter and dip it into the water and olive oil mix. Use it to press out two heart shapes from the gold Friendly Plastic. Allow the Friendly Plastic to cool in the cutter before removing it so it doesn’t stick to the cutter.

5. Repeat step 4 and make four small gold heart shapes using the small cutter. Use the small heart cutter to press two small heart shapes from the Fuchsia Friendly Plastic.

6. Take two of the small gold heart shapes and place them back to back with a headpin running lengthwise between them – place it in the middle so the pin extends above and below the heart. Heat the hearts gently until they just melt together. Repeat with the second pair of gold hearts.

7. Take your back to back gold hearts and make a small loop in the headpin above the heart and a second small loop below it.

8. Pierce one black felt bead with A headpin, clip the end of the headpin wire to around 3/8th inch in length and make a small loop in the top. Attach the felt bead below a heart and attach the heart/felt bead combination to an earring wire. Repeat to make the second earring.

9. Overlap the two large gold hearts and heat gently so they just meld together but so they still remain dimensional.

10. Heat the metal end of the needle tool, dip in the oily water and poke small holes in the hearts. You will need two in the middle of the Fuchsia hearts and four along where the gold hearts overlap.

11. Take a needle and thread and sew the hearts onto the felt bracelet passing the needle and thread through the holes you just made. Place the gold hearts

centrally on the bracelet and add fuchsia hearts either side of them.

Tips:

 Friendly Plastic can be melted using a heat gun such as the Ranger Heat It tool when placed on a heat proof sheet. Alternately you can heat it in the oven or in warm water.

 Friendly Plastic can be cut with a cookie cutter – simply dip the cookie cutter in water which has had some olive oil added to it in it before cutting as this will act as a release agent preventing the plastic from adhering to the cookie cutter.

 A Crop-o-Dile is a good tool for cutting small circles of Friendly Plastic to use for polka dots.

 To create some dimension in your piece such as you see in the larger hearts in

damp kitchen sponge and press down. This puffs up the heart to a dimensional shape.

Pen for Your Valentine

By: Toni Plastino for Rings & Things

Craft a beaded pen featuring glass lampwork

beads with red hearts. This Valentine's Day

beading project requires no special tools.

Give as a gift this Valentine's Day.

Materials:

 #55-903-02 Beadable ball-point BeadPen with anodized finish, black

 #28-356-05-001 15x10mm silver-core lampwork glass Calypso™ beads with heart pattern, white/red

 #26-890-03 6x3mm large-hole flower spacer beads, antiqued pewter

 #23-510-021 9x2mm Czech glass "ring" beads, black

No tools needed!

Instructions:

Simply unscrew the top of the pen, add the

desired large-hole beads of your choice and

screw the top back on!

Crochet Valentine Shawl

By: Joyce Nordstrom for Red Heart Yarn

Crochet the perfect Valentine's Day shawl in

bright Cherry Red yarn and a lacy cluster

stitch design. This easy crochet pattern

makes a beautiful shawl for Valentine's Day

or any time of the year.

Materials:

 Yarn: RED HEART® ―Super Saver®‖: 3 Skeins 319 Cherry Red.

 Crochet Hook: 6mm [US J-10].

 Yarn needle.

Size: Shawl measures 24‖ from neck to

bottom.

Gauge: 3 shells (15 sts) = 4‖; 5 rows of

shells = 4‖.

Stitches:

Shell: (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) all in same space.

Shell over shell: shell in the ch-1 space of

shell below.

Cluster: [yarn over and draw up a loop,

yarn over and draw through 2 loops] 3 times

all in same space, yarn over and draw

through 3 loops, yarn over and draw through

last 2 loops.

Instructions:

SHAWL: Ch 17.

Row 1: Dc in 5th ch from hook (counts as

dc, ch 1, dc), * ch 1, dc in next ch; repeat

from * to last ch; [ch 1, dc] twice all in last

ch; turn – 15 dc.

Row 2 (Right Side): Ch 3, (counts as dc), *

2 dc in next space, dc in next dc; repeat from

* to last space; 2 dc in last space, dc in 3rd

ch of ch-4; turn – 43 dc.

Row 3: Ch 4, dc in first dc, * ch 1, skip next

dc, dc in next dc; repeat from * across

working last dc in top of ch-3; turn – 23 dc.

Row 4: Repeat Row 2 – 67 dc.

Row 5: Ch 4, skip first 2 dc, * dc in next dc,

ch 1, skip next dc; repeat from * to last st; dc

in top of ch-3; turn – 34 dc.

Row 6: Ch 3, cluster in first ch-1 space, * ch

1, cluster in next ch-1 space; repeat from *

to last st; dc in 3rd ch of ch-4; turn – 33

clusters.

Row 7: Ch 3 (counts as hdc, ch 1), * [hdc in

next ch-1 space, ch 1] twice **, (hdc, ch 1,

hdc) all in next ch-1 space, ch 1; repeat from

* to last st, end at **; hdc in top of ch-3;

turn – 44 hdc.

Row 8: Ch 3, skip ch-1 space, * shell in next

ch-1 space, skip next ch-1 space; repeat

from * to last st; dc in 2nd ch of ch-3; turn –

21 shells.

top of ch-3; turn.

Rows 12-14: Ch 3, * shell over shell **, ch

2; repeat from * to last st, end at **; dc in

top of ch-3; turn.

Row 15: Ch 1, sc in first dc, * ch 1, skip dc,

sc in next dc, ch 1, skip ch-1 space, sc in

next dc, ch 1 **, skip dc, sc in ch-2 space;

repeat from * to last st, end at **; dc in top

of ch-3; turn.

Row 16: Repeat Row 6 – 63 clusters.

Row 17: Repeat Row 7 – 84 hdc.

Rows 18-24: Repeat Rows 8-14 – 41 shells.

Row 25: Repeat Row 15.

Row 26: Repeat Row 6 – 123 clusters.

Row 27: Repeat Row 7 – 164 hdc.

Rows 28-34: Repeat Rows 8-14 – 81 shells.

FINISHING-Rnd 1: With right side facing,

* sc in next st or space, ch 1, skip next st or

space; repeat from * around working (sc, ch

1, sc) all in each corner; join with a slip st in

first sc; turn.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, * sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1,

skip sc; repeat from * around working (sc,

ch 1, sc) all in each corner; join; turn.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, slip st in first sc, * ch 1, skip

sc, slip st loosely in next ch-1 space; repeat

from * around. Fasten off.

Xoxo Valentine Frame

By: DecoArt

Using acrylics, scrapbook paper and wood

letters you can create this adorable

Valentine's Day frame for your sweetie. Put

in a cute photo add some x's and o's and you

have the perfect gift.

Materials:

 DecoArt Products Required

 Americana Acrylics

o DAO31 - Baby Pink

o DA129 - True Red

o DA215 - Peony Pink

 Americana Spray Sealers

o DAS13 - Americana Matte Spra

 3/4" flat brush

 1/4" flat brush

 Aleene's Tacky Glue

 Craft knife

 Wood letters, Michael's: two Xs, #10474242; three Os, #10474226

 1 5/8" high heart hole punch, Marvy Super Craft Punch

 Doublesided scrapbookpaper, Designer Papers by Chatterbox Inc./GCD Studios:

shapes: #205 rose circles; #31732 pink to heart

 Unfinished wood frame with 3.5" x 3.5" opening, MSI

Steps:

1. Use large flat brush and Baby Pink to paint frame; let dry.

2. Use small flat brush and Peony Pink to paint Os and let dry.

3. Use small flat brush and True Red to paint Xs and let dry.

4. Refer to photo and tear two strips from papers leaving one edge straight. Paint back of paper with thin coat of glue using large flat brush. Aligning straight edge of one paper strip with top of frame, attach strip of paper across frame, smoothing paper flat. (Note: Paper strip will extend off side edges, do not let it stick to sides of frame.)

5. Repeat with other strip at bottom edge of frame.

6. Tear strip from remaining paper, with torn edges on both long edges. Use large flat brush and glue to paint back of paper with thin coat of glue. Place strip across center area of frame, smoothing paper flat. Let glue dry.

7. Place frame with top side down on cutting surface. Use craft knife to trim paper strips to edge of frame and turn frame over.

8. Use craft punch to punch out six heart shapes. Refer to photo for placement and use small flat brush and glue to apply thin coat of glue to back of each heart and attach to frame, smoothing

9. Glue back of wood letters to bottom area of frame; let glue dry.

10. Spray frame with Americana Matte Spray Sealer.

Heart Toggle Necklace

By: Mollie Valente for Rings & Things

This easy jewelry craft project shows you

how to turn a beautiful crystal heart pendant

into a toggle necklace. This fashionable

beaded necklace is perfect for Valentine's

Day.

Materials:

 1 06-202-18-05 CRYSTALLIZED™ 18mm heart pendant, crystal/ vitrail light

 1 41-180-02-3 Engraved prong bail, silver plate

 1 43-180-02-3 Pendant cap for 18mm #6202, silver plate

 1 39-550-V Toggle clasp with 2 loops, sterling silver

 1 50-218 18" flattened-oval cable chain, sterling silver 

Tools:

Instructions:

1. Attach the pendant cap and prong bail to the heart.

2. Remove the clasp from the chain, and reserve for another project.

3. Adjust chain length to suit personal taste.

4. Attach toggle clasp to chain re-using the jump ringsthat came on the chain.

5. Use round jump rings to attach the bailed heart to the toggle loop.

Be My Love Boxers

By: Duncan Enterprises

Be ready for cupid's

arrow! These quick

projects are sure to please your special

Valentine! Festive boxers are a cinch to

make with Tulip® Soft Fabric Paints™. Just

cut a stencil from shelf paper, dab on paint

with a cosmetic sponge and you're done!

Materials:

 Tulip® Soft Fabric Paint™

o BI15784 Glacier White

o BI15801 Ebony

 Self-Adhesive Shelf Paper

 Foil

 Red Boxers

 Permanent felt pen

 Make-up wedge sponge

 Scissors

Click here for pattern

Steps:

1. Use scissors to cut two 12‖ x 14‖ pieces of shelf paper.

2. Place pattern under paper then use felt pen to trace random hearts onto the sheet moving paper over pattern.

3. To create stencil, carefully cut out center of each heart, leaving sheet intact.

4. Peel off paper backing and press into place on one side of shorts. Run fingernail around each edge of heart to prevent seepage.

5. Squeeze a puddle of Glacier White of Tulip® Soft Paint™ onto foil. Tap flat end of wedge sponge into paint then tap excess off on foil. Pounce paint into heart stencil adding more paint to sponge as needed. Continue sponging paint into all hearts. Carefully peel off stencil.

6. Repeat step with other side of boxers and other stencil sheet, stenciling with Ebony paint. Let dry.

7. Follow paint label instructions for care of garment.

Happy Valentine Cards

Victorian Paper Valentines

By: Heidi Borchers of Inspired at Home

Create some Victorian-inspired Valentines

and garland with lace, doilies and assorted

floral papers. These valentines make for a

low-cost Valentine's Day craft project.

Materials:

For each:

 White watercolor paper

 Scissors: regular, scalloped edge

 Paper doilies- heart shape- red foil, white

 Stick Glue for paper (we used Aleene’s acid free Tacky Glue Stick Glue)

 Assorted gift wrap and decoupage

 Lace: 3‖ square- white

 Potpourri

 Glue (We’ve used Aleene’s Tacky Glue)

For garland:

 Hole punch-1/8‖ diameter

 Metallic Thread- Gold

Instructions:

Cut 1 (4-½‖ x 8‖ piece of paper. Fold paper

in half widthwise. With left fold line of

pattern aligned with fold of paper, transfer

pattern to folder paper and cut out, using

regular scissors. Trim edges of heart with

scalloped-edge scissors, cutting off tab on

right hand side (see photo)

Center and glue red foil paper heart doily on

card front, using stick glue. Let dry. Cut

desired motifs from gift wrap and decoupage

papers. Glue cutouts onto card front as

desired, using stick glue. Let dry.

Instructions for potpourri card:

Follow first step of card directions above, to

make card. Transfer cutting line for

potpourri card to the back of card front. Cut

out, using regular scissors. Transfer cutting

line for potpourri card to lace and remaining

paper; cut 1 of each, using regular scissors

and adding ¼‖ all around.

Place small amount of potpourri on small

paper heart.. Squeeze thin line of glue

around edge of heart. With edges aligned,

press lace heart into glue, covering

cutout. Let dry. Center and transfer cutting

line for potpourri card on heart shaped paper

doily. Center and glue doily heart on card

front as desired, using stick glue. Let dry

Instructions for garland:

Cut 1 (5‖ x 16-½‖ strip of paper.

Accordion-fold paper to match width of pattern.

Transfer pattern to folded paper and cut out,

but do not cut along fold lines. Trim edges

of heart with scalloped-edge scissors, but do

not cut along fold lines on tabs.

Unfold garland

and lay flat on work surface.

Using stick glue, center and glue 1 paper

heart doily on each heart, alternating colors.

Cut desired motifs from gift wrap and

decoupage papers. Glue cutouts onto card

front as desired, using stick glue. Let dry.

Punch holes around edge of first and third

hearts of garland (see photo). Thread 1 piece

of gold thread through holes on each and tie

in bow at top of heart. Center and punch 1

hole in tab at each end of garland. Cut 2 (8‖)

lengths of gold thread. Knot 1 end of 1

thread in hole at 1 end of garland for hanger.

Repeat to attach remaining thread length to

other end of garland.

With Love Stitched Card

By: Ecstasy Crafts

Use the "Season of the Heart" kit from

Ecstasy Crafts to make this Valentine's Day

C

ard. This card uses a heart stencil to create

the holes for stitching with embroidery

thread.

Materials:

Ecstasy Crafts Season of the Heart Kit

including:

 Morehead 3D die cut sheet #11052312

 Victorian flowers 3D die cut sheet # 82160

 heart Amazing stencils #4048505

 foam pads #65000001

 a gold Valentine sticker sheet #307G

 4 pink cards with envelopes #K409864

Instructions:

1. Use heart stencil #1 and emboss the heart design into one side of a light pink

embossed (raised) on the front of the card.

2. Place the card and stencil on a light box or against a sunny window and emboss the heart designs and around the entire stencil. Emboss by pressing the paper into the open spaces with an embossing stylus to raise this area on the front of the card.

3. Place the card back side down on top of a piercing pad. Pierce the two layers of hearts (holes in the stencil) from the front to the back.

4. Stitch the pattern for the heart using metallic thread or rayon machine embroidery thread or embroidery floss. I used a dark pink color found in the Ecstasy Crafts bag of metallic threads. The lines on the stencil represent a thread line. I actually first did all one angle then the opposite angle. Just tape the thread to the back of the card at the beginning and when you have finished the stitching.

5. Cover the threads by cutting out a heart shaped design and place over the threads.

6. Press out layer number one of the Morehead Design and attach to the rectangle card using double sided tape or a glue pen. You may wish to gently curl the next layer with the back of a pair of scissors the place a some 3-D foam tabs to the back of layer #2 and attach directly on top of layer #1. Repeat the last step for the remaining layers.

7. Decorate with a Valentine’s sticker saying.

If you love beads and you love card making,

combine the two hobbies and make

artist-level designs you can sell in trendy

stationery stores. Use this colorful, creative

idea to get you started. It features red liner

Treasure Tape, Kreinik metallic threads, and

clear Diamond

Beadlets.

Materials:

 Strathmore Creative Cards blank card & envelope

 Black paper

 3.5x2.25 Decorative black paper (Mary Engelbreit)

 Small scraps of coordinating pink print paper

 Textured pink cardstock

 4" x 6" sheet Treasure Tape sheet

 1/8" Treasure Tape Trim

 Diamond Beadlets

 Kreinik 1/8" Ribbon in colors 042, 007C, 153V, and 001J

 Kreinik #16 Braid in colors 031, 003V and 005C

 Punch-1 9/16" stamp shape, McGill Craftivity, 3/4" square, Punch Bunch

 Pencil

 Scissors

 Glue stick

 Shallow pan or tray

Steps:

1. Adhere your scrolled decorative black paper to your card. Cut a .5" x 3.5" strip of your Treasure Tape Sheet, and apply it across the center of your scrolled

paper. Press outward from the center to remove any air pockets.

2. Peel back the red liner and begin laying down rows of thread. You can alternate between ribbon and braid for different width stripes. Trim the threads at each end.

3. Using your 1/8" Treasure Trim, create a tape border around the outside of the scrolled paper, overlapping the paper and the ends of your thread stripes. Peel back the red liner and lay down a border using your 042 Ribbon.

4. Punch a "stamp" shape out of the pink cardstock. Next punch a smaller square shape out of your coordinating patterned paper. Attach it to the center of your stamp shape. Cut a small heart from your Treasure Tape sheet, and adhere it to the center of your square. Press firmly.

5. Adhere your stamped motif to the center of your card, over the stripes. Peel back the red liner on your heart shape. Outline your heart with braid.

6. Place your card into a shallow tray or in a small bag, and pour beadlets over the exposed tape areas. Tap to remove excess beadlets.

Blue Valentine Heart Card

By: Paula Huiras for Posh Impressions

Give a different and unique blue,

heart-stamped valentine to your special someone

this Valentine's Day. Different layers and

string accents create a beautiful, textured

card.

Materials:

 Sweethearts set-Posh Impressions

 White cardstock

 Blue Metallique cardstock

 Navy cardstock

 Blue Blending Blox dye ink

 Small hole punch

 Decorative corner punch

 Brads

 Strings

 Mounting Tape

Steps:

White cardstock using the same ink. Cut out all three pieces leaving a small white border. Punch holes in scalloped border as shown. Mount scalloped borders on either side of a Blue Metallique panel. Punch holes in three hearts piece and insert brads.

2. Tap (lightly) Blue Blending Blox inkpad onto a White card inking the paper in rows until the card is full. Stamp XO along the edges of card using the same ink. Punch corners with decorative punch. Layer to a slightly larger Navy card and then a folded White textured card. Tape strings to center of card and fray ends. Layer previous piece to base card.

Pink Heart Mini Card & Envelope

By: Arnold Grummer’s

Recycle and be thoughtful at the same time

-- follow these steps to create a handmade

paper mini card with matching envelope.

Perfect for a valentine

!

Supplies:

 Arnold Grummer's Tissue Tints: Color for Paper and Casts

 Arnold Grummer's Medium Template: Gift Tag & Envelope

 Arnold Grummer's Papermill Complete Kit

 Pink paper to recycle

 Pink paper for heart

 Small script rubber stamp

 Black ink pad

 4 small paper flowers or punched flowers

 Black glitter glue

Steps:

1. Recycle light pink paper scraps or wastepaper. Add dark pink Tissue Tint strip to pulp while blending. This will put varied hues of pink in the paper.

2. Slide 'Gift Tag & Envelope' template into paper making set. Follow kit directions to form, press, and dry paper.

3. Cut or tear a heart from pink paper scraps or handmade paper for card front.

4. Fold tag to make mini card. Fold envelope.

5. Use a small script rubber stampto stamp the card and envelope fronts.

6. Attach small pink heart to the card front. Make dot dash border around heart edge for accent.

7. Attach three paper hearts to envelope and one to card as shown. Use black glitter glue to make flower centers.

8. Make a liner for the mini card and write "Love You" or your own message.

9. Tuck in a flower poke or under ribbon on your Valentine gift.

Valentine Card and Candy Wrap

By: DecoArt

Sweets for your sweetheart and a card to

match. It's so easy to create this Valentine

duo with Americana Acrylics and Craft

Twinkles Writers.

Materials:

DecoArt Products Required

Americana Acrylics

 DA151 - Royal Fuchsia

 DA229 - Jack-O'-Lantern Orange

 DA234 - Calypso Blue

 DA250 - Bubblegum Pink

 DA254 - Avocado Dip

Craft Twinkles Writers

 DCTW01 - Crystal

 DCTW13 - Orange

 DCTW16 - Lime Green

 DCTW17 - Fuchsia

Supplies

 Sponge stamps: alphabet letters U,R,M,E; number 4; ladybug; interlocking hearts

 Water container

 Palette or plastic plate

 Paper towels

 Scissors

 Double-stick tape or scrapbooking glue stick

 Cosmetic sponges

 5" x 7" folded card

 Fuchsia cardstock

 Lime Green paper

 Fun stripe scrapbook paper

 Polka dot scrapbook paper

Steps:

Card:

1. Use scissors to cut striped paper to fit card front. Position and adhere.

2. Cut 4" x 5" piece of fuchsia cardstock and 4-1/2" x 3" piece of polka dot paper. Position and adhere.

3. Use cosmeticsponges to dab paint on stamps. Position, press, and lift. (Refer to photo for colors and placement.) Let dry.

4. Outline letters and number with Craft Twinkle Writers using corresponding colors. Let dry.

Candy Wrapper:

1. Cut cardstock and striped paper to fit around chocolate bar.

2. Cut square from lime green paper. Cut slightly smaller square from polka dot paper.

lift. Let dry.

4. Adhere squares onto striped paper.

5. Outline ladybug and create lettering with Fuchsia Craft Twinkle Writer. Dot circles on bug and add small heart with Crystal. Let dry.